Why Led

Blog

Savings Calculator

Three Rights to Choosing the Correct LED Light

Thursday, November 5, 2015 11:20:03 AM America/Los_Angeles

Many of the lighting systems of old are no longer used. They are simply power-hungry and drain so fast that you won’t be able to fully enjoy it without replacing it once every few months. And with today’s ever-increasing need for eco-friendly, power-saving, and energy-efficient devices, these things of the old really have to go.

Enter LED lights. These cool-looking white-as-pearl lighting fixtures have been designed to give you optimum illumination in a convenient energy-efficient package. With the vast selection of LED lights from LED Edison bulbs to highly decorative LED bulbs to the more ubiquitous LED lights in your living room, choosing and not the cost could be your main issue. The Three Rights to choosing your LED light will simplify things for you.

Right FitAs there are many LED lights to choose from and they come in different sizes and shapes, different prices, too, you need to know the type of bulb fitting that you already have at home. Unless budget is not an issue, you need to match the type of bulb fittings in your home to the LED light that you are going to purchase. There are two fundamental types of bulb fittings – bayonet and screw – although there are other types.

Right BrightnessWhat is lighting for if it cannot provide you with enough illumination? In choosing the correct LED light, you need to look at three things: lumens and wattage, Kelvin scale, and color rendering index or simply CRI.

You will need to have an idea of where you are going to place your LED light so you will know the amount of luminance you need. You can compare the brightness of your ordinary lamp on a light comparison chart in the store you will be buying the LED lights from. For example, a 40-watt incandescent light bulb will be equivalent in brightness to a 6-watt LED or a 9-watt fluorescent light.

Although less often understood, the color of light can greatly impact your mood. For example, the light emitted from a traditional incandescent lam will produce about 2,700 Kelvin while daylight is rated at 5,000K. A blue sky is rated at 10,000 Kelvin.

The color rendering index talks about the ability of lighting systems to accurately represent colors. Ordinary incandescent light bulbs have the best color rendering index that is fairly close to 100. LEDs and fluorescent light, on the other hand, can only manage to hover in the 80s region giving it an acceptable CRI rating. So, when choosing a LED light, choose one that has a CRI value.

Right ShapeLED lights come in different shapes for that unique design element. It can take on a more traditional bulbous appearance or the twisty spiral. For more elegant looks, the candle-shaped LED as well as the LED downlight can be an excellent choice. Other shapes to choose from include spot, globe, stick, and golf. Different shapes will provide different angle and spread of light. So consider the place where you are going to use them so you will know which shape to use.

Choosing the right LED for your home means choosing the correct fit, the proper brightness and color, and the appropriate shape of LED lighting in order to illuminate your home. Hopefully, by following these three rights, choosing the correct LED light will be much easier.